MILTON — The elementary school's interim principal Chuck Mills, who had applied for the principalship for the following school year, has resigned. The School Board accepted his resignation Wednesday night.

Assistant Principal Jocelyn Young is filling the position for the remainder of the year. Young declined to comment on whether she applied for the position.

Mills' sudden resignation is the second of the school year. He began serving the interim position when the previous principal, Polly Golden, resigned in the fall, just after the school year had begun.

Over the seven months that Mills worked in Milton Elementary School, he made a powerful impact on his students and their families.

“His supporters, myself included, will continue to support him,” said Melissa Roub, a mother of four, three of whom are at the school. “He awakened the parents of Milton.”

In April, the School Board named Dustin Gray as the new principal for MES, but Gray rejected the offer just a few weeks later. Mills had applied for the position at the time.

When the second chance came around, Mills again applied for the position.

As of late May, he was being considered for the principalship.

According to Superintendent Jay McIntire, his resignation letter cited personal reasons for his departure.

“The district always wishes people well when they move on,” said McIntire.

“We all want nothing but the best for Mr. Mills. I believe, we believe, he will be an amazing asset to a school,” said Roub.

With Young serving out the remainder of the year, the board is seeking the right fit for the coming year.

“He was an interim, so changes were already under way,” said McIntire of the jump start on the search for a principal.

The board has now selected two finalists and will be visiting their respective schools over the next week. The nominee is expected to be announced at the June 26 board meeting.

The future for Mills is unclear, but he still has plenty of support in the town.

“I can safely say his legacy will remain on in us parents for years to come,” said Roub.